Balancing Equations

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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A balanced chemical equation has equal numbers of each type of atom on both sides of the equation, following the law of conservation of mass.

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What does the arrow (→) in a chemical equation represent?

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The arrow represents the direction of the reaction, indicating that reactants are transformed into products.

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Reactants are the substances that undergo a chemical change in a reaction, found on the left side of the equation.

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What are products in a chemical equation?

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Products are the substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation.

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How do you determine the number of atoms of an element in a compound?

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The number of atoms of an element in a compound is indicated by the subscript next to the element's symbol in the chemical formula.

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What is the purpose of balancing chemical equations?

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The purpose is to ensure that the same number of each type of atom is present on both sides of the equation, reflecting the conservation of mass.

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What is the coefficient in a chemical equation?

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A coefficient is a number placed in front of a compound in a chemical equation to indicate how many molecules or moles of that compound are involved in the reaction.

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How do you balance the equation CH₄ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O?

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The balanced equation is 1 CH₄ + 2 O₂ → 1 CO₂ + 2 H₂O.

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What is the balanced equation for PCl₅ + H₂O → HCl + H₃PO₄?

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The balanced equation is 1 PCl₅ + 4 H₂O → 5 HCl + 1 H₃PO₄.

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How many aluminum atoms are in the equation 4Al + 3O₂ → 2Al₂O₃?

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There are 4 aluminum atoms on the left side and 4 aluminum atoms on the right side.